2012
Approved
Twentieth Century Fox
1 h 29 m

2012
Approved
Twentieth Century Fox
1 h 29 m

Summary Newly released from a mental institution, arsonist Dennis Pitt, seeks a new life for himself in a charming Massachusetts town. And when he meets Sue Ann Stepanek, a beautiful all-American cheerleader, he decides to impress her by posing as a CIA agent. His false persona is seductive to Sue Ann, and in fact, her innocence begins to fade a...

Written By: Stephen Geller, Lorenzo Semple Jr.

2012
Approved
Twentieth Century Fox
1 h 29 m

2012
Approved
Twentieth Century Fox
1 h 29 m

Pretty Poison (1968)

Name: Pretty Poison (1968)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
Released: 2012-02-03
Duration: 1 min 29 s
Rating: 0
Cast: Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland, John Randolph, Dick O'Neill

Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings

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Written By: Stephen Geller, Lorenzo Semple Jr.

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Slant Magazine

Jan 31, 2012

The movie's big joke is that Sue Ann turns out to be the potent, sociopathic one; for once, Perkins is out-psychoed by an honor-roll student who worries she'll be late for hygiene class.

By Bill Weber FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Jan 31, 2012

Like any good study in couple's psychopathology, a familiar relationship is visible here, but in a parodic, mutated form.

By Nick Pinkerton FULL REVIEW

Time Out

Jan 31, 2012

Once the story takes a murderous turn, things quickly fall apart. Too many perfunctory side characters, such as Dennis's clueless parole officer, dilute any sense of tension; the bargain-basement visuals-all overlit interiors and unmotivated zooms-never rise above the luridly cheap; and hoo-boy, those final scenes.

By Keith Uhlich FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Twentieth Century Fox, Lawrence Turman, Mollino Productions

Release Date Feb 3, 2012

Duration 1 h 29 m

Rating Approved

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Tagline She's such a sweet girl. He's such a nice boy. They'll scare the hell out of you.

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New York Film Critics Circle Awards

• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

Pretty Poison (1968)

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Anthony Perkins

Dennis Pitt

Tuesday Weld

Sue Ann Stepanek

Beverly Garland

Mrs. Stepanek

John Randolph

Morton Azenauer

Dick O'Neill

Bud Munsch

Clarice Blackburn

Mrs. Bronson

Joseph Bova

Pete

Ken Kercheval

Harry Jackson

Don Fellows

Detective

George Ryan's Winslow High-Steppers

Drillmaster & Team

Jay Barney

Timothy Callahan

Plainclothes Cop

Parker Fennelly

Sam Joyals

William Fort

Cop

Tom Gorman

First Detective

Paul Larson

Mrs. Stepanek's Boyfriend

Dan Morgan

Man at Police Station

Maurice Ottinger

Highway Policeman

Gil Rogers

Man at Police Station

George Ryan

Drillmaster

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